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“Tercek quickly won the respect of environmentalists and vastly expanded the work of The Nature Conservancy around the world. He credits not only his great colleagues, business acumen, and profound love of nature but also the practice of mindfulness meditation. He spoke with author Peter Jaret about the challenges of his job and the ways mindfulness has helped him.”

“That a finance guy could add value to an environmental group—not to mention one as prestigious and time-honored as The Nature Conservancy—may at first seem counterintuitive…Yet, as he discovered, the business world and the conservation world are not so different. Partnerships between the two can bring fantastic mutual benefits—and it was precisely Tercek’s 24 years at Goldman Sachs that allowed him to help the Conservancy unlock those benefits.”

Blue bonds get boost from TNC and World Bank
Euromoney; April 24 2019
A former investment banker with Goldman Sachs, Tercek says that having banks partner with TNC on advising on structuring deals would be helpful, and the organization is actively courting private equity firms, boutique banks and larger banks.

The major climate-change solution hiding in plain sight: Nature
Washington Post; December 11, 2018Letter to the Editor: “Time is not on our side, and we have a lot of work to do. Transitioning to zero-carbon energy solutions remains crucial, but natural climate solutions are available today, relatively affordable and backed by science. Let’s get to work.”

Seychelles protects an area ‘as big as Britain’ in Indian Ocean
BBC; February 22, 2018“This is a critical accomplishment in our mission to bring conservation to scale across the globe…What you see today in Seychelles is what we expect to introduce in the Caribbean and other ocean regions facing the threats of climate change.”

WV has the opportunity to get it right with nature and the economy
The State Journal; December 16, 2016“Again, Tercek’s guiding principles come to the forefront. Bipartisan support from business, government, community and nonprofit stakeholders that relies on the best available science and the most cost-effective solutions that are market-based will help drive new technologies and bring new players to the table.”

Forbes Investing

Environmental business strategies aren’t just good for the environment—they’re good for commercial success. Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy, shares nine things business leaders can do today to achieve big benefits for the planet and their bottom line.